No subject's off-limits as we're getting more accustomed to TMI
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from:msnbc.comBeware the overshare in everyday conversations
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This reminds me of when people make out in public. Nobody cares or wants to see it.
I hear ya, Greenwood . . . to an extent. I mean, if we're talking about a couple of homely-to-fugly people making out in public, I totally agree. Now, a young, attractive lesbian couple on the other hand . . .
As for the increased prevalence of oversharing discussed in the article, my half-kidding comment above is a prime example of the value of relative anonymity afforded by online forums such as this.
Now that's funny to spot on the money with the finish.
I think this article illustrates a problem I've noticed having in real life attempts at friendship. Oversharing while talking face-to-face.
On FB, I figure, my friends control their feeds, it is up to them block what they don't want to see from me, and, there we be. I encountered my first block from a new FB friend's person's feed, and, have since returned the favor. Still FB friends, though, oddly enough...
It is important to take a break from the alternate reality of cyber land, however. In my section of the world, we are having a perfect Spring to enjoy. The first in a very, very long time.
We have become an overshare society to the extreme and I for one am sick of it.
TV programs are largely TMI programming and we have FB, Twitter and who knows what else...yeah so you had cereal for breakfast and you shaved your legs and your boyfriend is sooooooooo hot. YAWN.
There was an old school chum who shared every moment of her husband's death throes on FB. Wha?......... I stupidly allowed a friend who "friended" me on FB to lure me to join...what in the heck am I going to do with 260 friends much less 5,000? Do I care that you need more corn for your Farmville farm? Bombarded with apps.. and then the required 'thank yous for such things. gad, what happened to the real world, where we were out actually doing something. (and all without sharing it with millions of strangers)
lol and here I am on a forum on a beautiful day.
you know, i do feel a bit tingly when i get on FB and post a picture of some self centered narcissistic shot that depicts an interest of mine..usually not pics of myself or clear ones...like my little avatar atop here. "hey, look how funny i am" and that was everyone's cue to barf....here's your towel. Anyway I am with Patricia in spirit and bust my own chops for succumbing to one of the most superficial exercises mankind has ever offered. I will say I don't post my dinner pictures or announce "my woman and I are having a great time at dinner" as who gives a FB flying care what I am doing. I think in truth how little anyone gives a rip what someone else's is doing only because everyone has their own life to live...Can't believe I ever waste such a nice day too choosing to stay at my office to ramble and hear myself type this crap. But since I am not planning any romance in next oh, geeze awhile, my innocuous what of getting my game on here. Whhhewwww. I think I crave a cigarette figuratively speaking. wink!